Linux is written in - Answers C
The Linux platform that runs on mobile phones is called: - Answers Android
What does a distribution provide to add and remove software from the system? - Answers Package
manager
The bootloader's job is to: - Answers Load the kernel after the computer is powered on.
TF: The command rmdir can be used to delete a directory that is not empty - Answers False- need
modifier
To move a file you use the ___ command along with the source file name and destination name. -
Answers mv
In UNIX/Linux, text files and binary files are considered to be ___ files - Answers regular
the ____ option of the find command displays files that have been changed within the last n minutes. -
Answers -mmin n
TF: You can complete a project using awk that you cannot complete using a combination of past, cut,
sort, and join. - Answers True
System administrators and programmers refer to standard output as: - Answers stdout
When you no longer need a directory, you can use command _____ to remove it - Answers rmdir
The join command is used to associate information in two different files on the basis of a common field
or ___ in those files. - Answers key
TF: When you are moving files, using the -o option with the mv command can be a good idea so that you
don't unexpectedly overwrite a destination file with the same name. - Answers False -i
This option prevents the touch command from creating a file if it does not already exist. - Answers -c
When deleting a directory with rm, this option is used to recursively delete its files and subdirectories. -
Answers -r
Option of the cp command that provides a warning before an existing file with the same name is
overwritten - Answers -i
Option of the mv command that overwrites a destination file with the same name, if the source file is
newer than the one in the destination. - Answers -u
Is an option of the find command - Answers -name
, Cane be used with cat to combine the contents of two fields - Answers >
Combines files side by side - Answers paste
Option of the cut command used to indicate that a specific character separates the fields - Answers -d
Option of the sort command used to indicate that a specific character separates the fields - Answers -t
In Linux, the native file system is the __, which is installed by default. - Answers ext fs
The ___ is shorthand for the home directory, which typically has the same name as the user's account
name. - Answers tilde(~)
TF: A disadvantage of ufs is that it does not support journaling. - Answers False
TF: The rm -r command can be used to delete a directory that is not empty. - Answers True
TF: A directory is a special kind of file that can contain other files and directories. - Answers True
The term ____ refers to a "black hole"; any data sent to this device is gone forever. - Answers null
If you plan to have multiples users access a system, you can create a _____ partition, which is the home
directory for all users' directories. - Answers /home
If you have configured your prompt so that it does not show your working directory, you can use the ___
command to verify in what directory you are located, along with the directory path. - Answers pwd
The ___ partition acts like an extension of memory, so that UNIX/Linux have more room to run large
programs. - Answers swap
Houses kernel modules, security information, and the shared library images. - Answers /lib
Mount points for temporary mounts by the system administrator reside in this directory. - Answers /mnt
Is a relatively new recommendation of the FHS - Answers /media
This directory occupies no space on the disk - Answers /proc
Home directory for the system administrator. - Answers /root
Programs that start the system, programs needed for file system repair, and essential network programs
are stored in this directory. - Answers /sbin
Temporary place to store data during processing cycle. - Answers /tmp
Houses software offered to users - Answers /usr
Holds subdirectories that often change in size. - Answers /var